"There are places, just as there are people and objects... whose relationship of parts creates a mystery."

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Source : Paul Nash, Clare Colvin, South Bank Centre, Towner Art Gallery (1989). “Paul Nash places”

Paul Nash

#People Quotes #Mystery Quotes

“Most of my influences are turn-of-the-century.”
“Rarely do schools acknowledge the power of peer culture in defining standards, and rarely do they take advantage of this power as an engine for quality. When students themselves are in charge of projects that they care about, peer pressure can become a powerful force for high standards.”
“To ensure a successful mix, I treat cushions, trimming, lampshades and other accessories as the shoes and handbags of the home. The right shoes can really make an outfit ~ and equally, if you have the wrong shoes you can feel old fashioned in the smartest of suits.”
“Treating other people as you would like to be treated. It is an ancient, universal ethical imperative. And it requires no supernatural beliefs.”
“The heart cherishes secrets not worth the telling”

Source : Stephen R. Donaldson (2012). “Lord Foul's Bane”, p.155, Del Rey
“'The tea is coming!' ...she may want a martini, but make her drink tea.”
“Shoot, there's a committee to tell you everything at a record label. You definitely have to know who you are if you want to look like you at the end of the process. We've all seen people get record contracts, and by the time they're spit out by the machine, we don't even recognize them.”
“In Holland I have seen well-meaning, principled people blinded by multiculturalism, overwhelmed by the imperative to be sensitive and respectful of immigrant culture, while ignoring criminal abuse of women and girls.”

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